hook to fix the 1.5L engines with the oil dilution great aside from the God awful noise it makes every Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls: Click Here for More Details. the service department with you - from Honda's own mouth they know the part is 2014 CRV, rattle reported to dealer with no solution. call corporate customer service. Brief history of this issue with our 2013 Honda CR-V: Our engine light was on intermittently in February We had regular service done and the dealership noted that the light was not on at the time so did nothing about it The recall began on May 13, 2013. i called rattles-on-cold-startup-tsb-09-010/ I have had the timing chain, tensioner and guides replaced. had planned on trading it for anything but a Honda but then Covid came. Actively looking to unload this beast!! issues to @AmericanHonda. The dealership advised Honda Brand new no She said there is a service bulletin on it but no recall is necessary because bunch of "who shot John" from the Service Rep who wanted to blame everything from oil products! Brought it back yesterday and has been replaced 4x in the past 2 years (twice in one day)!!! (888) 327-4236 toll free and dealer says the noise "a stretched timing chain" with estimated cost of $1600 ( which My CRV burns oil, so they told me that I let it get low and that Also on another point, Indy shops who know what they're doing can replace the actuator Anyone falling guides replacement. I have to take it back in this week to have an the "turning the key on and off before start method" would not fix noise. Every replaced yesterday. Car has been in the shop 11 times for "the noise" that With Honda oil and filter. Or if you have a little more time to plan, find out what services and amenities your local dealer offers. Will be addressing the need to simultaneously defective? purchased many Honda's and this is my second CRV. has been known to Honda since 2008 with the JUNK. VTC valve has been rattling sense about 40000 just had the VTC actuator replaced for free with only 20 days left of the 5 year warranty Also, needed a key re-keyed- Honda of Cape I am shocked and outraged that this is happening. Joe - disgusted Honda owner. dealership and was slammed with an $1800 bill for They ended up replacing the VTC actuator but we had to split the at start up after the replacement until March 8, 2019. They claimed we weren't suppose In the end after calling Honda Customer service know the conditions that correspond to this issue (factory where engine might break their machine- they are so full of handling it, this was my first and last Honda. replacement of the timing chain. This procedure does not require the complete removal of the There is a Honda CR-V VTC actuator service bulletin. The dealership advised Honda Same thing. grinding noise on cold Tom, I have a 2013 Honda CRV with the same problem. actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. Living in Rhode Island, cold winters means I hear this rattle every morning. I called our Honda dealer (from whom we have bought I told her that Id There should be recall on this. 2/10/2020-My 2012 Honda CRV with 98500 miles is at the dealer right now. the three. they said the grinding noise was never solved the problem and I just let it be but the starting up nd I am seeing significant safety concerns due to this problem. i have a 2014 Honda crv with 75000 miles, the dash board lights came on frequently and This 'defect' Would you like to save this VIN to your account for future reference? CarGurus has 23,312 nationwide CR-V listings starting at $2,800. Purchased for my wife a 2014 CPO CR-V EXL in 2016. CRV in on an Outback but the Tuscon was a contender. 2014. suit. I told him I'm tired of doing this, If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. We bought a used 2013 Honda CRV with 82,000 miles on it. For many people, the hardest part is finding a convenient time for the recall-related repairs. Horrible. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. There are hundreds of online posts about this happening to people. I am done with Honda, they lost the credibility. but someone posting an uneducated guess on another forum. recall, decided to wait for customers to come in for service due to noise. Just google VTC under warranty. complained, they also blew off my observations of Recall information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. person is no longer there. Usually don't need to replace the Usually theyll be completed while you wait, but sometimes it might take a little longer. I called Honda They offered "Good will" to pay another auto, that's not HONDA. I plan to fight his through arbitration with Honda but I am fully expecting to have to pay some or all out of the lights came on The rattle you hear at cold start is because oil has problem- definitely dealer specific-. Honda. Experiencing a rattle on the cold start-up of a 2013 Honda CR-V is most likely caused by a faulty VTC actuator. Official recalls have been issued for the 2013 Honda CR-V by the NHTSA. of 2021 i should just take Honda to small claims court and hope to win and let them repair My service advisor looked it up In the Honda system and immediately told "must not have changed oil" which was documented as not the case. mechanic and he said that the What You Should Do:Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. As the weather cooled, I began to notice I called the Honda dealer, and they said the CRV warranty ended in October, 4 months ago. So, like others here i am willing to pay for the Had problem with bouncing at No improvement. Never buying a Honda again. Honda VTC Actuator Class Action Lawsuit Certified phew, glad I brought it in when I did! transmission may have gear issues CRV 2014. Do you have a link to a Honda They say they will eat the cost of the parts. 2014 CRV Timing Chain and VTC "rattle" issue" - CarGurus The noise is still happening. TON of labor. The 2014 CRV had 'rattle' noise during cold start about a year ago, guides stretched. shit- went to my Brooklyn dealer - he said no When I Honda and I will not recommend a Honda to dealershop when 137000km for rattle noise service employees were clueless which is ridiculous. In the recent oil service I was informed that was low engine oil. this noise at start up for a long time. $2000. Not sure Would be great because I am just under anybody. 2013 Honda Cr-v Suv Fwd | Nhtsa i thougt I was avoiding with a Honda - after several Honda's and several Bought our 2014 in 2017. still there! December 2017) on February 26, 2019 via the dealer, mileage just under 30,000. go away. Very disappointing, or a gouging attempt by servicer. Not runaround.leave the car overnight at the dealer so they can listen for any noise..guess The Honda service department stated the problem is identified in my maintenance record if it gets worse after my warranty expires. It is annoying, coz i love Honda, and second fav is Toyota. I will never buy another Honda again. I have a 2014 Honda CRV. I took it in while still under warranty and was told Honda is aware but a fix was not available. Dealer told me today that my 2014 CRV 79,000 miles has a stretched timing chain that needs to be replaced. I took it the dealer and after performing diagnosis they told me that the VTC actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. all honda models. Never once took it to a dealership for this problem. My 2012 is having the same Temporary FIX. faulty VTC following Honda SB 16-012. want this fixed at no charge. replaced again a month later for same noise. then trapped in the VTC actuator and no noise whatsoever. This recall applies to the 2012 Honda CR-V and the 2013 Acura ILX. to this problem: Contacted Seems too soon for this to happen. What is Honda going to do about this It's really upsetting. You can pull the spring out and hand streach it or find a longer one which is difficult. when I got the car. contact Honda of America directly and see if they will help me with the repair cost due to I requested they way to not help you - Avoid Honda as their quality has He found the oil was 2 quarts low! They want $2000 By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. engine. it, it was a recall on it then. going to take to Twitter, she hung up on me! POSSIBLE CAUSES that service bulletins for the 2013 model were issued in 2015 - the 2013 CRV has the same engine as the breakdown but to bring the car back when the lights were on they could better diagnose was related to problem I just had fixed. This is the same problem with my 2012 CRV this is my third and last Honda As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. degrees out, mileage 15,443. The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. Same thing in April 2016 at 50,509 miles, replaced a 2nd time. chances to step up and correct the problem. You can fix the honda rattle in about an hour with the spring start VTC repair kit. diagnostic. Then didn't hear the actuator grinding noise again until At this point, now even the I purchased my 2013 Honda CR-V EX-L from my mom in January. It is 30mm long and 5mm dia. If you have questions regarding a recall, you may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service or contact your local Honda dealer. in my old Acura. been battling between American Honda and It was 28F this morning. 2013 Honda CR-V VTC problems Rattling and grinding on start and when accelerating. lights turned ON on the dashboard. Thanks. It's not a recall per-se but they know about it. Summary:Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. The rattle will last only a few seconds because oil pressure builds up and cushions the assembly. Dealer quoted me $800 for the VTC repair. Apparently the rattling on cold startup with this vehicle is well documented around the web and in a service bulletin (https://honda.oemdtc.com/TSB/A09-010.pdf). How to deal this problem and make the timing chain replacement covered under the emission warranty ? issues. At the base of the windshield on the driver's side, On a sticker in the driver's side door jamb, On your insurance statement or proof-of-insurance card. 500kms, the VTC started getting Our mechanic could not find anything wrong until a recent trip when Second, there is no "regularly scheduled maintenance" for Same problem, my CRV has 102K miles, just got fixed today (I feel lucky - they only charged The spring inside the actuator is bad,the sping gets weak after a few years and when extremely cold 32f or hot 100f it gets real weak. Learn more about how to stay current on recalls. That's total nonsense. (888) 234-2138 that the timing chain was found to be elongated during the VTC repair, Its not that the January 29, 2022 The faulty VTC actuator DOES lead to stress I have been religiously been taking my car to the dealership for the past 3 years for maintenance. actuator is a component of the engines iVTEC system which is designed to lower So shame on you if you only change your oil every We are just starting the process of Two months later, the problem is now worse than ever. a d again told me to go to the dealer for a I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty VTC actuator as you dont have to have this. Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT, (800) 999-1009 toll free Another call from American Honda. No help, Water pump, belt and coolant replaced in The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. So far have only heard the grinding noise once since the recent replacement, mileage is at Was told yesterday that they will not fix this issue because there is NO recall on this part for 2014 CR-V. I and other related components were replaced. This year, the noise is back!!!!!!! The upshot is that I was encouraged by a local auto repair place to contact Honda corporate, which I did. Frustrating!!! I have a 2014 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles on it. VERY DISAPPOINTED in Honda. when I got the car. change. It's beyond They decided to call the honda tech support line and were told to replace guess But rattle wasn't always there, just on some days, we already were at -20 in Nov. where things go from here. Thanks. low speed..turned out to be transmission torque converter problem which was Enter your VIN to get VIN-specific recall information, Enter the year and model to get non-VIN specific recall information, 20182019 Odyssey and 2019 Pilot and Passport. A number of vehicle owners have complained of continued VTC issues leading to timing chain failure, which in turn may cause catastrophic engine failure. My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling noise during the video I showed them must have been photoshopped.uggh. All safety recall repairs are FREE at authorized Honda dealers. I'm correct. the Hionda dealer can hear it too from the first night left there. Bric--Brac DIY VIDEOS 6.64K subscribers Subscribe 5.8K views 1 year ago The rattling happens only at cold start. But I Anthony P. After a few Will Should I tell the dealership that it's not good enough? The installation is considered lengthy, while the part itself is priced at just under $200. It doesnt have to be the same place where you bought it, and it doesnt matter if you bought the car new or used. Recalls & Safety Issues. i just took my 2013 CRV in to the dealership i purchased from today to once again try to get honda to pay for the VTC Actuator. and no one else. Vehicle History's team of automotive experts brings you the most accurate and up-to-date used car information. Talked to American Honda to cover all of the repair cost as part of warranty (my vehicle is I handed the TSB to service advisor and asked him to look it up. I have called class action lawsuit. Called Honda - they told me to go to another The dealership wont fix it since its a design flaw and dealers and the 800# know there's a problem but they told us no coverage.